The only real test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life.

The greatest value of marriage for me, is the bet of friendship and nothing reveals how precious and necessary that is, than adulthood. To have someone who is even willing to listen to you and understand you at all, is nothing short of a miracle.

The founder arc: – I can’t believe no one’s done this – I’m gonna build it – Wait someone did – But they sucked – So I’ll do it better – Oh god they actually didn’t suck – I already tweeted it, so I have to keep going

Do one thing at a time

When the Nigerians sees you as a good man, be careful. It means they see you as someone they can easily manuipulate.

Final Week in the US First of all, I want to thank God for this opportunity. None of this would have been possible without Him, and I’m truly grateful for the journey so far. This past week has been such a beautiful one, filled with reflection, relaxation, and gratitude. Over

Every girl can become a leader with the right mind set and that is what promoting queens is about, through chess the mindset of girls all over the world has been changed and transformed! Chess is more than a game, it's a tool You can join their x community on Promoting Queens

Gregor Samsa said, "Cool reflection," The coolest possible was much better than desperate resolves." The Complete Stories of Franz Kafka . Page 93 - Metamorphosis.

If one immigrates to any given country, they must respect the laws and culture of that country and contribute to that country to the best of their ability, doing no harm. That applies to ALL countries.

"I always thought Chess was for Men, but now I am starting to Love Chess and it's a form of entertainment" - Some stories from Girls I introduce Chess The Gift of Chess Promoting Queens Bernice Wambui Jennifer Shahade Women's Chess Coverage Shawna Laing

if an idea excites you and you don’t bring it to life, please don’t be surprised when it originates through someone else. this isn't because they stole it, but because the idea’s time had come... and you were too much of a coward to do anything about it.

And you, dear reader, you’ve journeyed with me through these musings, tracing the wanderings of my mind with such patience. Through my words, you’ve seen me, and I like to believe that means you care. Get a glimpse into my world : medium.com/@coachayotomiw…

My advice for immigrants. If you move to a new country. Love that country with your soul. Things you truly love love you back. If you don’t love a place. Don’t move there!

Master your mind. Read more. Consume less. Produce more. React less. Focus intensely on one thing. Zoom out and let go of everything. Train. Recover. Your mind is the operating system for reality. If you don't program it, others will, and that never ends well.

I used to worry that being introverted would cut me off from opportunities & people I needed. But I've become much more comfortable in it in the last 5 years. It just means "putting myself out there" looks different.

I hate to break it to you but the real secret is to read a lot, write a lot, publish a lot. That's how you make it.

Hey Nate ! How is life .

The beauty of September is in its in-betweenness — not quite summer, not quite fall, but fully alive. September 2025 book 📚 read list .

Won the Fujairah Masters section with a 2696 performance and gained 19 FIDE rating points moving up to 2522. I want to thank the organizers of the event for the great conditions which made the experience very enjoyable! 📷

Happy Labor Day, U.S.A 🇺🇸 . The general answer life gives to all the most complex and insoluble questions is that one must live for the needs of the day ,in other words ,become oblivious.